Jun 9, 2006 7:05 AM

The Oregon coastal resort town of Newport will present its own Jazz at Newport Festival from Sept. 7 to Sept. 10.

Jun 9, 2006 6:57 AM

The fifth annual Rochester International Jazz festival in Rochester, N.Y., kicks off tonight with a performance by…

Jun 8, 2006 6:16 AM

Hilton Ruiz died on June 6 in New Orleans after falling into a coma two weeks ago. He was 54.

The New York-born pianist…

Jun 8, 2006 6:06 AM

Pianist Jason Moran is finishing up his Artist In Residence (Blue Note), which is scheduled for release on Sept. 12.

Jun 7, 2006 5:08 AM

Trumpeter Jon Faddis has released Teranga (Koch), which is his first quartet recording in 15 years.

The disc features…

Jun 7, 2006 4:55 AM

Pianist Kirk Lightsey will pay tribute to the late John Hicks at the Caramoor Jazz Festival in Katonah, N.Y., on Aug.…

Jun 6, 2006 5:34 AM

Dutch piano group TrioBraamDeJoodeVatcher is embarking on a five-date U.S. tour to promote its new disc, Change This…

Jun 6, 2006 5:28 AM

Pianist Dave Burrell and percussionist Billy Martin have joined together for a new live duo recording, Consequences …

Jun 5, 2006 11:18 AM

Singer/songwriter Jamie Cullum has confirmed additional June and July dates to his North American tour.

Cullum will…

Jun 5, 2006 11:10 AM

Diana Krall has finished work on her new disc for Verve, which is set for release on Sept. 12.

The new, as yet…